Open Year-Round

Queenfish

Scomberoides commersonnianus

Also known as: Queenie, Skinny Fish

DPIRD Category Nearshore/Estuarine Finfish
Peak Season Year round
Difficulty Easy
Fight Rating ★★★★☆
Queenfish

Regulations & Limits

NEARSHORE/ESTUARINE FINFISH

Limits by Bioregion

West Coast N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
South Coast N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
Gascoyne OPEN
Min Size —
Individual Limit 8 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.
Pilbara N/A
Species not commonly found in this region
North Coast (Kimberley) OPEN
Min Size —
Individual Limit 8 fish
Mixed Limit Within 16 nearshore total
✓ Open year-round.

Good to Know

  • Part of trevally and queenfish group
  • Excludes needleskin queenfish and yellowtail scad

ℹ️ Regulations can change. Always verify current rules at rules.fish.wa.gov.au

Size & Weight

Typical Size60 cm
Max Size120 cm
Typical Weight5 kg
Max Weight16 kg

Habitat

Where: Coastal waters, estuaries, around bait schools

Depth: 0-30m

ID Features: Silver with double row of dark spots, elongated body, forked tail

Season

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Peak Available Poor

Peak: Year round | Water Temp: 28 – 32°C

How to Catch Queenfish

1

Casting

Setup

  • Line: PE2-3 / 12-20kg
  • Leader: 40-60lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Poppers 80-120mm
  • Stickbaits
  • Metal slugs

Best Baits

  • Live herring
  • Live mullet
2

Trolling

Setup

  • Line: PE2-3 / 15-20kg
  • Leader: 40-60lb fluoro

Top Lures

  • Bibbed minnows 100-140mm
  • Shallow runners

Best Baits

  • Garfish
  • Mullet strips

Eating Quality

★☆☆☆☆ Poor

Flesh: Red/brown

Best cooked: Release (poor eating)

The Fight

★★★★☆ 4/5

Spectacular jumps, strong runs

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